HMRC & Settlement

[phil@pmtc]

Phoned HMRC today to chase them on a case where we have registered the client's interest to settle. Despite the fact that we have an email trail and the normal acknowledgment of receipt from HMRC, they couldn't find any trace of it. I have no reason to believe its anything other than a one off but as I'm sure nobody wants to get to June and have to hold an argument about whether you registered interest or not, it may be worth asking your advisor to double check if it gets close to the deadline and you haven't heard anything back. The fact that we had the acknowledgment saved helped todays discussion and tbf they apologised and are sorting it out. I only mention this as, like I said, nobody wants to have a stressful conversation after the deadline.

[allbutbankrupt]

Phoned HMRC today to chase them on a case where we have registered the client's interest to settle. Despite the fact that we have an email trail and the normal acknowledgment of receipt from HMRC, they couldn't find any trace of it. I have no reason to believe its anything other than a one off but as I'm sure nobody wants to get to June and have to hold an argument about whether you registered interest or not, it may be worth asking your advisor to double check if it gets close to the deadline and you haven't heard anything back. The fact that we had the acknowledgment saved helped todays discussion and tbf they apologised and are sorting it out. I only mention this as, like I said, nobody wants to have a stressful conversation after the deadline.

HMRC merely meeting expectation. And HMG thinks they should have more powers...

[webberg]

Be aware that settlement was being dealt with by case officers but we were told a couple fo weeks ago that they are now consolidating the work into a new team.

That will lead to the sort of "missing" problem Phil above refers to.

It will also delay everything by at least 4 to 6 weeks.

[catanonia]

All my dealings with HMRC regarding loans has taken massive amounts of time. Nearly 2 years for me from HMRC sending out the initial demand letters to getting a settlement for 2012-14

They are extremely stretched and do not have the resources to handle all the influx of requests that are going to hit them.

As a result, things will get lost and they will act as a sausage factory with little emotion or care for individuals.

[demby]

All my dealings with HMRC regarding loans has taken massive amounts of time. Nearly 2 years for me from HMRC sending out the initial demand letters to getting a settlement for 2012-14

They are extremely stretched and do not have the resources to handle all the influx of requests that are going to hit them.

As a result, things will get lost and they will act as a sausage factory with little emotion or care for individuals.

I suggest we all start inundating HMRC with emails requesting individual year figures, allowances of individual years etc. etc.
Do it from a bogus email account - let's just bombard them with spam requests for info - [email protected]

[superbean]

overwhelmed with reading matter

phil@dswtres can you PM me please for a chat about the usual (LC19, settlement options, etc)?

I am new to the forum, reading avidly through all the posts, and seeking advice, having spoken to the (now) infamous Vanquish mob earlier today and been none too impressed. I do not appear to have permission yet to PM you myself, hopefully the admin will sort this out shortly.

My own accountant (who introduced me to and recommended AML way back in 2009) is not being particularly helpful - nor responsive, for that matter!

Thanks.

p.s. I have also registered with WTT for a call with them too but we are playing phone tag today...

[phil@pmtc]

phil@dswtres can you PM me please for a chat about the usual (LC19, settlement options, etc)?

I am new to the forum, reading avidly through all the posts, and seeking advice, having spoken to the (now) infamous Vanquish mob earlier today and been none too impressed. I do not appear to have permission yet to PM you myself, hopefully the admin will sort this out shortly.

My own accountant (who introduced me to and recommended AML way back in 2009) is not being particularly helpful - nor responsive, for that matter!

Thanks.

p.s. I have also registered with WTT for a call with them too but we are playing phone tag today...

Hi, as you’re a new member to the forum its not letting me PM you. It would be breaking forum rules if I started providing contact details on here so I’m afraid best I can do is state that google is your friend!

Sorry for rubbish reply!
Phil

[superbean]

Hi, as you’re a new member to the forum its not letting me PM you. It would be breaking forum rules if I started providing contact details on here so I’m afraid best I can do is state that google is your friend!

Sorry for rubbish reply!
Phil

Google is indeed my friend, contacting via other avenue, thanks!

[dvmwj]

I personally wouldn't leave it too close to the deadline to double check, as webberg mentions, consolidation to a new team will have an impact of their ability to deal with that activity as well as the deluge from contractors/advisers et al...

[Loan Ranger]

Suggestion

Don't just register your interest by email.

Send HMRC a letter, and use special guaranteed delivery.